Why the study?
Does dietary sodium restriction and posture affect plasma levels of ANP and aldosterone in normal human pregnancy?
Population
10 women between weeks 29 and 33 of normal pregnancy
Comparison
Low sodium diet and posture changes vs Unrestricted sodium intake
Design
Other
Follow-up
6 days
Authors
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Should not alter sodium recommendations in pregnancy; hypothesis-generating for ANP-aldosterone responses in gestation.
Does dietary sodium restriction and posture affect plasma levels of ANP and aldosterone in normal human pregnancy?
Dietary sodium restriction in normal pregnancy significantly decreases ANP and increases aldosterone, with posture also affecting aldosterone levels.
Steegers et al. (1990) studied this question.
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